The Wasp — 1896 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **title/contents page** for *The Wasp*, established 1856—identified as "the oldest cartoon paper in colors in the United States." The main illustration shows two women in 1890s dress in a scene titled "THE PLACE SUITED," with dialogue about one woman's husband. This appears a domestic satire cartoon. The bulk of the page consists of **editorial commentary** on contemporary political matters, including references to Cleveland's "plans for the new bond issue," Democratic Party politics, and various social observations about San Francisco life. At bottom is a **Royal Baking Powder advertisement**. The page functions as a masthead/editorial section rather than a primary cartoon page, mixing satirical social commentary with magazine housekeeping and advertising.